DYESS AFB, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * 317th AW boosts Indo-Pacific reach during Balikatan 25 By Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 317th Airlift Wing empowered the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual military exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, with tactical airlift across the Philippines, April 17 to May 7, 2025. The 317th AW accelerated land and   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 559th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -In a ceremony held on May 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Lt. Col. Benjamin Peacock assumed command of the 559th Flying Training Squadron, succeeding Lt. Col. Chad Bridgeford. The event marked a significant leadership transition within one of the Air Force's pre  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reservist honored with life-changing gift for her service, sacrifice, and resilience JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -For Tech. Sgt. Martha Rodriguez, resilience isn't a choice. It's a daily way of life, woven into the fabric of both her Air Force uniform and the routines of motherhood, particularly in raising her youngest daughter, Jewel, who   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army makes new adjustments to retention rules amid high demand for reenlistment WASHINGTON -Amid continued high demand for reenlistment, the U.S. Army announced two updates to its retention policies to improve retention forecasting while ensuring Soldiers have sufficient time and guidance to make informed reenlistment decisions. These changes, which begin June  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Legislation to Counter Nonmarket Tariff Evasion Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion (ANTE) Act to prevent highly subsidized, state-owned entities from evading U.S tariffs by setting up production in other countries. This unfair trade practice threatens American competitiveness and security when such  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of May 19, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Department of the Interior." Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson led a FY26 budget hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Thanks President Trump for RGV Federal Disaster Declaration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) thanked President Trump for issuing a disaster declaration for Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties in response to flooding and rain that devastated the region in March of this year. The Congressman, in concert with local officials across the 34th Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Votes "YES" on President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C.- Following an early morning vote, Congressman Sessions released this statement regarding the passage of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congressman Sessions said, "I am proud that we came together as a team to deliver real results for the American people by passing legislation that prevents the return  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision for Texas Border Security Reimbursement Included in House 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes $12 billion in funding to reimburse states like Texas for stepping up during the Biden administration to secure the border due to President  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Genetic Data Privacy After 23andMe Bankruptcy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced the Don't Sell My DNA Act, which would safeguard customers' sensitive genetic information when an entity that maintains their data files for bankruptcy: "Advances in DNA testing have allowed Americans to have  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Members call on Appropriators to protect ILAB funding, American workers WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.), co-chair of the Child Labor Prevention Task Force and Congressman Steven Horsford   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the state's Protection and Advocacy agency, has submitted a comprehensive critique and set of recommendations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, asserting that while the nation's disaster response system is "broken and in need of major, comprehensive reform," dismantling FEMA is not the solution. The organization emphasized FEMA's indispensable role in supporting states and survivors, particularly those with dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Rep. Wesley Hunt introduces- The Protect LNG Act of 2025 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced - The Protect LNG Act of 2025 - This bill will advance our national energy interests by limiting frivolous litigation that aims to thwart American Energy. In April 2024, several liquified natural gas (LNG) projects received final approval from the Federal Energy Regulato  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Gallego Urges Commerce Department to Reconsider Tomato Trade Decision That Threatens Jobs and Raises Prices for Arizonans WASHINTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) urged the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). In a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Senator Gallego and 15 Congressional lawmakers w  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth directs changes to address shortfalls in household movement system WASHINGTON -In advance of this summer's peak permanent change of station moving season, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Transportation Command to change how the Global Household Goods contract is implemented in an effort to better serve military families. "We're hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a significant extension of its Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) program, providing an additional $2,500,000 to the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. This federal agency's decision aims to ensure the continuous operation of critical pediatric readiness activities across hospital emergency departments (  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has released a new notice detailing petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This program serves as a no-fault system, providing compensation to individuals who have sustained injuries from certain childhood vaccines. The publication of this list is a requir  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into certain balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof, following a complaint alleging patent infringement. The complaint was filed by Entellus Medical, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota, alongside Stryker Corporation and Stryker Sales, LLC, both based in Portage, Michigan. They claim violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complainants accuse the importation, sale fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Schweikert, Stanton Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Commerce Department to Reconsider Tomato Trade Decision That Threatens Jobs and Raises Prices for Arizonans "The tact currently being taken jeopardizes the spirit of cross-border commerce with one of our key trading partners." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, alongside Representatives David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) led a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Learn about TRICARE health plan options for young adults FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here's what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults. "As your child reaches important milest  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. "Ports of entry and international bridges are vit  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Secures Provision to Pay Border States Back for Border Security Costs Incurred Under Biden WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced the House passage of a provision reimbursing border states -- primarily Texas -- with $12 billion for costs incurred to secure the border under the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Chief Says Guard Delivers 'Incredible Value' Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee yesterday, the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the guard's value to America. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus joined reserve component senior leaders to provide an update during the review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the N  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Congressmen Greg Casar, Gabe Amo, Senator Murphy Lead Call For Acting Inspector General Review of Elon Musk's Starlink Push in Countries Facing Tariffs WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a letter alongside Congressman Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), and 30 other members of Congress calling on the Acting Inspector General for the Department of St  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced the receipt of a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy, LLC. for a new four-unit reactor facility. This marks a significant step for the proposed Long Mott Generating Station, slated for development in Calhoun County, Texas. The application, submitted on March 31, 2025, outlines plans for a facility based on the innovative X-energy Xe-100, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor design. This pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * President Grants Major Disaster Declaration for South Texas AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement thanking President Donald J. Trump for approving Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas following severe flooding in Cameron, Willacy, Starr, and Hidalgo counties in late March. This comes after the Senator wrote to the Preside  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Calls for Investigation into VA Staffing Cuts Impacting Veteran Care in Dallas WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) calls on the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate how the staffing cuts mandated by the Trump Administration are negatively impacting veteran care at the Dallas VA Medical Center. In a formal letter, Rep. Crockett rais  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Senator Ted Budd in the Washington Examiner: Supersonic aviation modernization is key to US aerospace leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) authored an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, discussing the bicameral, bipartisan bill, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act. Their legislation directs t  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Continues Crusade Against Job Killing Federal Regulations Introduces the Regulatory Accountability Act to Counter the Proliferation of Agency Issued Regulations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced the introduction of The Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) a House companion bill to legislation introduced in the Senate by Senator James Lankford (R-O  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tony Gonzales, Moskowitz to Lead Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) relaunched the Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, which they founded together in 2023. Members of the caucus, led by Co-Chairs Gonzales and Moskowitz, work with educators, law enforcement person  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Don Davis Introduce the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC-01) introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025, legislation that would establish a pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of non-leth  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues on Recent Developments in the DRC and Rwanda WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in res  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Adverse Weather Conditions SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excessive Heat SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas counties of the June 23, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic l  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Husted-backed resolution highlighting foster care families WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has cosponsored Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ben Ray Lujan's (D-N.M.) resolution to recognize May as National Foster Care Month. Their resolution passed the Senate yesterday. The legislation brings awareness to the challenges facing children in foster care and encourages Congress to implemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues statement on recent developments in the DRC and Rwanda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to recent developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda: "Safety, security, and prosperity in C  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Beef Month Resolution Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. "Thanks to the work of America's cattle producers, nothing compares to our nation's beef," Senator Marshall said. "From g  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lujan Introduce Bill to Streamline International Bridge Permits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. It expands on legislation written and passed into law Senator Cruz'  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Highlights Need for "Golden Dome" Amid Evolving Threats from China and Russia WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), highlighted the need for President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, and the critical role Alaska will play, in an interview with Greta Van Susteren last night on Newsmax. Sen. Sullivan, the lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: On Newsmax, Cornyn Condemns Antisemitism, Discusses Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff WASHINGTON - Today on Newsmax's American Agenda, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed last night's horrific murder of two staffers working for Israel's embassy in D.C. that prompted Sen. Cornyn to call on the Department of Justice to investigate the details surrounding the suspect and the radical groups he was associa  more